Arts in Education and Arts Education Research...
We are always looking for new ways to support and engage our students. To do this we seek methods that are supported by research - and Arts Integration and Arts Education are areas that are well supported. This page is collection of links so that you can explore what the Arts do FOR education.
The Kennedy Center: ArtsEdge
Americans for the Arts.com
Did You Know?
Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are:
Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are:
- 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
- 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools
- 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair
- 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance
- 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem
Arts Every Day.org
What is arts integration? Arts integration is instruction that integrates content and skills from the arts—dance, music, theater, and the visual arts—with other core subjects. Arts integration occurs when there is a seamless blending of the content and skills of an art form with those of a co-curricular subject... check out the website for more!